Department
Computer Science and Informatics
Computer Science and Informatics
Office
Mathematical Sciences Building 208
Qualifications
2005 - B.Com. (Information Technology)
2007 - P.C.G.E. (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
2010 - B. ED Hon (Education management)
2012 - B.Com. Hon (Information Technology)
2015 - M.Sc. (Information Technology)
2022 - PhD (Computer Information Systems)
Professional Training & Courses Attended
2022 – Lauren Oosthuizen - NAS Graduate Attributes Workshop (3+ hours)2023 – UFS Centre for Graduate Support - Research Supervision (6+ hours)
2023 – UFS Centre for Graduate Support - The PhD degree (6+ hours)2023 – UFS Centre for Teaching and Learning - Blackboard Retention Centre training (2+ hours)
2023 – UFS Postgraduate School: Supervising a qualitative research project (2 hours)
2023 – Wiley: How to Publish Open Access - Author Workflows and tips for Authors in South Africa - SANLiC (1 hour)
2023 – UFS: ChatGPT in higher education (1 hour)
2023 – Dr Karen Venter - Developing your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning through Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR).
2025 - Springer Nature - Springer Nature Open Access Essentials: Publishing and Funding Your Research in South Africa (2 hours)
2025 - Springer Nature - The Path to Publication: Mastering Scientific Paper Writing - Southern Africa (2 hours)
2025 - UFS Centre for Graduate Support - Generative AI in Academic Research & Using generative AI effectively in higher education (2 hours)
2025 - Dr Karen Venter - Service-Learning Webinar Session 1: Theoretical and conceptual framework of Service-Learning (2 hours)
2025 - Wiley - Exploring Wiley`s Journals and Wiley Researcher Academy (1 hour)
2025 - Wiley - Writing to be found: Optimizing your title/abstract for search engines (1 hour)
2025 - Wiley - Understanding Peer Review: Enhancing Quality in Research (1 hour)
2025 - Dr Karen Venter - Service-Learning Webinar Session 2: Nuts and bolts integrating Service-Learning in the curriculum (2 hours)
2025 - The SAERA early career researcher (ECRs) webinar series - Crafting Compelling Abstracts and Presenting & Delivering Impactful Conference Papers
2025 - Dr Karen Venter - Service-Learning Webinar Session 3: Ethics and Community Partnerships
2025 - Prof Johannes Cronje - High Impact Week for Academics: Transforming Your Career Trajectory (1 week)
2025 - Dr Charity Ndeya-Ndereya - Research supervision models (2 hours)
2025 - Dr Charity Ndeya-Ndereya - Roles and responsibilities of a research supervisor (2 hours)
2025 - Dr Meryl du Plessis and Dr Layla Cassim - Research grant application writing workshop (2 days)
2025 - Springer Nature Masterclasses online course - Focus on Peer Review (3.5 hours)
2025 - Dr Charity Ndeya-Ndereya - Supervising the development of a research proposal (2 hours)
2025 - Service-Learning Webinar Session 4: Reflection Practices (2 hours)
2025 - Responsible Use of Generative AI in Academic Publishing - Springer Nature (2 hours)
News Articles
UFS researcher awarded top honours at national computer science education conference
Dr Rouxan Fouché’s research helps improve computer literacy in Mangaung
UFS Engaged Scholarship bridging the digital divide
Community graduates awarded
Vroue gryp rekenaar-geletterdheid aan
UFS student’s research project aims to protect the country’s whistleblowers
Research Gate – https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rouxan-Fouche?ev=hdr_xprf
ORCID – https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-2193-0058
Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kfvqavIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Publications (Short List)
PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
Fouché, R. C. (2017). Head mouse: Generalisability of research focused on the disabled to able bodied users. In Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (pp. 1-10).
Fouché, R.C., Nel, L. (2024). Bridging the Digital Divide: Assessing the Impact of a Community-Focused Service-Learning Project. In Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers’ Association (SACLA 2024) (pp. 17-30), 17–19 July 2024, Gqeberha, South Africa, ISBN: 978-1-928472-67-4.
Nel, W., Fouché, R.C. (2025). Gender, Self-Efficacy, and Computer Literacy Acquisition in Marginalised South African Communities. 54th Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers` Association, SACLA 2025, July 30 – August 1, 2025. At: Bloemfontein, South Africa
PEER-REVIEWED BOOK CHAPTERS
Fouché, R.C., Nel, W. (2024). Closing the Gap: Leveraging Recorded Video Lessons for Digital Inclusion in Rural South Africa. In: Hinkelmann, K., Smuts, H. (eds) Society 5.0. Society 5.0 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2173. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71412-2_9.
Fouché, R.C., Nel, W. (2025). Beyond the Classroom: Service-Learning as a Mechanism for Social Transformation in IT Education. In book: Proceedings of the 5th Conference Society 5.0 - Co-existence Between Human Being and Machine Being. Publisher: Springer CCIS
- Fouché, R.C. (2025). Beyond Language Barriers: Programme-Specific Effects of English Medium Instruction in South African Computer Science Education. In book: Proceedings of the 54th Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers` Association, SACLA 2025, Publisher: Springer CCIS
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS
Khomokhoana, P. J., Nel, W., & Fouché, R. C. (2025). Perceived weaknesses of post-graduates in a group supervision setup: lived experiences of a small sample of South African students. The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning, 20(1), 138-159.
Khomokhoana, P.J., Fouché, R.C. & Nkalai, T.S. (2025). Semiotic analysis of UML class diagrams in pedagogy: a case of first-year BCIS students. Discover Education, 4 (342), https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-025-00817-8
NON-ACCREDITED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND PARTICIPATION
Bothma, J.D.P., Nel, W. and Fouché, R.C. (2021). ‘n Ondersteunende stelsel vir die toets van konsensus- algoritmes. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2021, Potchefstroom.
Myburg, R., Nel, W. and Fouché, R.C. (2021). Implementering van nlBvW algoritme in ‘n geïsoleerde blokskakelstelsel. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2021, Potchefstroom.
Bothma, J., Nel, W., & Fouché, R.C. (2023). ‘n Ondersteunende stelsel vir die toets van konsensus-algoritmes. Suid-Afrikaans Tydskrif Vir Natuurwetenskap En Tegnologie / South African Journal of Science and Technology, 41(1), 115. http://www.satnt.ac.za/index.php/satnt/article/view/939
Krause, R., Nel, W. and Fouché, R.C. (2023). Blokskakel Fluitjieblaser-Stelsel. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2023, Pretoria.
Bothma, J.D.P., Nel, W. and Fouche, R. (2024). Effektiwiteit verifikasie van nie-liniêre Bewys-van-Werk blokskakel konsensus algoritmes. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2024, Bloemfontein.
Action Research (AR)
Participatory Action Research and Action Learning (PALAR)
Critical Utopian Action Research (CUAR)
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Digital Inclusion
Computing Education
Service-learning
Digital literacy
Digital Inclusion for the common good
Digital literacy for employment
Service-Learning
Community Engagement
Natural User Interfaces and Technology
Action Research
Participatory Action Research
Information Systems in a Business Environment
Software Engineering
BCIS1513 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
CSIS2642 - Information Technology Service-Learning
CSIS3724 - Software Engineering
CSIS6813 - Quantitative Research
Member of the Faculty Engaged Scholarship Committee (FESCO)
Member of Communities of Practice for Engaged Scholarship Committee (CoPESCO)
Presenter of CSIS 2642 - Information Technology Service-Learning module
Responsible for all aspects of the Information Technology Service Learning (ITSL) project - UFS Flagship Digital Literacy Service-Learning Initiative